Arko Art Center Opens "Gongganyeollim," a Lounge for Visitors to Stay and Experience Art

Open to All, Regardless of Exhibition Schedule

Debut of "Writer's Room" with Kira Kim

On April 20, the Arko Art Center of the Arts Council Korea announced that it will newly operate "Gongganyeollim," a permanently open lounge on the first floor of the museum, adjacent to Marronnier Park. Regardless of exhibition schedules, anyone visiting Daehakro can freely drop by and stay in the space, where they can extend the lingering impression of exhibitions, browse contemporary art materials from the Arko Archive, or participate in audience engagement programs.

The first program of "Gonggan Yeollim" is "Writer's Room." The view of the room of the first participating artist, Gira Kim. Arko Art Center

The first program of "Gongganyeollim" is "Writer's Room." This program is designed to allow visitors to meet the artist up close, spend time together, engage in conversation, and experience the artist's creative world in greater depth.

The first participating artist is Kira Kim. Kim is an artist who has practiced the public nature and participatory aspects of art using various media, including installation, video, painting, sculpture, and performance. He has received the Artist Prize from the Korean Art Critics Association (2024) and the Today's Young Artist Award (2009). For this program, he will bring objects, books, and personal items he uses in his studio into "Gongganyeollim" to share with visitors.

The program runs for about a month, from April 14 to May 10. Every Wednesday, workshops will be held for participants who register in advance, while on Saturdays, there will be on-site programs open to all visitors. During the Wednesday workshops, participants can converse with Kira Kim and collaborate on projects using materials he actually uses in his work.

Even when the artist is not present, visitors can experience artistic reflection in everyday life through a recreated studio space and ongoing hands-on programs. The Arko Art Center plans to continue operating "Gongganyeollim" as an open space where everyone can relax, browse materials, and participate in diverse programs without burden. Like the museum exhibitions, Gongganyeollim is free of charge.

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